#NUTRITION: WEST AFRICAN DIETS ONE OF HEALTHIEST IN THE WORLD

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WEST AFRICAN DIETS ONE OF HEALTHIEST IN THE WORLD 



The *West African diet is heavy on starch and vegetables, and light on meat*. It also features a lot of fat. The staple dish in some cultures of this area is a dish called fufu, which blends root vegetables such as yams or cassava together with a soup or stews. *West African cuisine also features more seafood and leafy greens than the rest of the continent*.


source: https://www.zmescience.com/science/west-africa-diet-healthier-14092022


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